A domestic disturbance in Red Oak early this (Sunday) morning, lead to two-hour stand-off that ended peacefully, and the arrest of 32-year old Tyler Geoffrey Jennings, of Red Oak. Jennings was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail on charges that include felony Burglary in the 1st degree, and an aggravated misdemeanor charge of Domestic Abuse causing injury.

The incident began at around 2:47-a.m., when officers with the Red Oak P-D were called to the 500 block of north 6th Street in Red Oak. Upon their arrival, officers learned Jennings had allegedly assaulted 28-year old Megan Ann Purcell, of Red Oak, and forced his way into her residence. Purcell was checked by Red Oak Fire and Rescue personnel and later examined at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Following their initial contact with Purcell,  officers tried to make contact with Jennings. When they located him at his home in the 600 block of east Reed Street, Jennings told officers he would not leave the house and would defend his property from any unlawful entry by law enforcement. He said also he would not comply with officers until they obtained a search warrant. In addition, he informed officers that he had been the victim of a burglary where two unidentified assailants forced their way into his home and assaulted him.

Officers obtained a warrant issued by a judicial magistrate and began a dialogue that included Jennings and one of his relatives. Jennings left his home and was taken into custody without incident, at around 4:30-a.m. The allegedly burglary of the Jennings residence and assault of Jennings remains under investigation by the Red Oak P-D.

Red Oak Police were assisted at the scene by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and Red Oak Fire and Rescue.